The Most Important Feature of a Protein is Its

Question

The most important feature of a protein is its
A) secondary structure.
B) side group.
C) shape.
D) electric charge.
E) size.

Accepted Answer

The shape of a protein is crucial to its function. The three-dimensional structure of a protein determines the way it interacts with other molecules in the body, and even small changes to the protein's shape can have dramatic effects on its activity. The secondary structure, side groups, electric charge, and size of a protein are also important, but they are all ultimately determined by the protein's overall shape.